Prometheus

[Dr. Simon Hurt]

Ridley Scott has been unveiling some more some sequences from Prometheus to the press, and talking even further about his plans for the film, for its follow up, and for the Blade Runner spin-off he’s working on.
You can read the whole, four-page Prometheus piece at The Hollywood Reporter, but be warned: there are spoilers. Or you can read on for the bits of sequel chat, alongside a little more from Damon Lindelof which gives us our first clues on how Prometheus 2 will fit into the Alien series’ chronology.
Let’s get the Blade Runner spin-off out of the way first.
Last we heard, Scott was “talking to” original Blade Runner scriptwriter Hampton Fancher about him picking up the pen for this follow-up. Now, THR simply say that Scott is:

developing a Blade Runner sequel, which the original’s co-screenwriter, Hampton Fancher, is penning.

So, assuming this is verified info or something they learned from Scott, Fancher has gone beyond talking, and we might even suppose the film is a sequel, as opposed to a prequel.
In respect of Prometheus 2, the story places it in the context of Scott’s other upcoming films:

Scott also is developing Gertrude Bell, about the British writer, adventurer and spy who teamed with T.E. Lawrence in then-Arabia — possibly starring Angelina Jolie — all while considering Prometheus 2, which he hopes will come next…

Next meaning after The Counselor, the Cormac McCarthy-penned thriller that is gearing up to shoot very soon.
But what would Prometheus 2 be? Doesn’t Prometheus 1 bring us up quite close to Alien? A recent piece on Damon Lindelof in EW seems to have the answer. Here’s Lindelof on his pitch to get the writing gig:

I look at it more like a story that is running parallel to the original Alien, so that if there was a sequel to this movie, it would not be Alien, it would be Prometheus 2. And then Prometheus 2 is parallel to Aliens. And [I showed] here’s how we could do that. And so I sent off that email and I got into my bed. I didn’t sleep at all. And at 10 a.m. the next morning, my agent called me and said, ‘Whatever it is you did, they liked it. Can you go in and meet now?’

And the rest is increasingly public history.
Lindelof has talked more about the long game and plans for another Prometheus just tonight. Here’s a tweet he sent as part of a live chat:

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.@patmc4fun If you like it and want more, there is TOTALLY a design for this story to continue in cool and unexpected ways.

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We’re two weeks out from Prometheus landing. Or taking off. Something like that. Pick your own exciting metaphor. Excepting a box office flop, which would surprise me hugely, I guess we’ll have another chapter to look forward to, and speculate wildly over, in the next couple-few years.
Sounds like my idea of fun. Bring it on, Scott

yeah.

[Frailhorse]

Originally Posted by LIONEL HUTZ

^lol

i guess every movie is related to the "elite" and their plans in some way?

was 'the avengers' subliminally preparing us for the arrival of norse gods and invading alien armies too?

The alien race they were bringing from another dimension is the same name as zulu folklore calls the reptoids

[Fresh]

ridley scott sucks. wont be watching this one

[Durag]

Cant wait for this film, it looks fucking epic. Haven't seen a great sci fi film in ages and I fuckin loved the second alien film

[Dr. Simon Hurt]

^james cameron directed the second alien film, 'aliens', ridley scott directed 'alien'

and

fresh is an idiot

[tekunique]

fresh is the king of criticizing without reason..lol anyway, it was co-written by Damon Lindelof.. all yall Lost fans know whats up.. cant wait to see this ! sci-fi-horror is back bitches ~

[tekunique]

Originally Posted by LIONEL HUTZ

^james cameron directed the second alien film, 'aliens', ridley scott directed 'alien'

and

fresh is an idiot

word. both are straight classics but if i had to pick one i have to go with the original Alien.

[Fresh]

just not a fan of the guys films. especially his camerawork - always so fucking zoomed in and shakey. dont like his films and dont like how they look

hes one of those established directors i automaticaly skip when i see his name (along with Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Coen Brothers etc)

[Big Smokes]

"We Made You"
http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/pr...cause-we-could

"Don't Touch Anything"
http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/pr...touch-anything


"Can't Let It Leave"
http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/pr...t-let-it-leave


"Before The Adventure"
http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/pr...-the-adventure

[Sosa]

Wow. This film is incredible 5/5. Already one of my favorite sci fi movies.

I don't wanna reveal too much but i think its as good as the first alien. Noomi Rapace and Idris Elba are excellent in it. watch out for that caesarian scene lol fuck.

[Ghost In The 'Lac]

Originally Posted by Sideshow Bob

hahaha

[Dr. Simon Hurt]

Originally Posted by Fresh

just not a fan of the guys films. especially his camerawork - always so fucking zoomed in and shakey. dont like his films and dont like how they look

hes one of those established directors i automaticaly skip when i see his name (along with Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Coen Brothers etc)

then why even post in the thread at all, dumbass?

and not liking Wes Anderson and Coen Bros? smmfh

[Durag]

^ Word.

Just watched it there, definitly enjoyed it, i loved the plot and execution, although there a few flaws, a lot of plot holes and fuck all character development. I lot of things happen that get no explanation and there is one particular scene that i thought a big deal would have been made about it, but once it happened it was forgotten about it.

Good movie, a little frustrating, but definitly entertaining. Worth a watch.

[Sosa]

i thought the characters were great, especially shaw and david. i don't know what more you want in a sci fi for character development. its a balance, and i feel they got it right. action, horror, suspense, interesting themes.

what would you pick out as a plot hole? also i think certain stuff was not explained on purpose.

[8]

Gettin' pretty mediocre reviews thus far... won't screen here till july 20th, so i'ma have to wait till i'll make up my own mind...